3 Years On: No Lessons Learned
As we approach the 3 year anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, slow progress to make UK tower blocks safe from fire has now completely...
Jun 5, 2020
A message to Southwark Council - Do not compound the Covid-19 risk!
We understand that Southwark Council have started moving homeless families into the decanted and nearly empty blocks on Ledbury Estate in...
May 6, 2020
Coronavirus - People in tall buildings may be more at risk - here's how to stay safe
Michael Gormley, Director - Water Academy, Heriot Watt University The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems and public health...
May 5, 2020
How Coronavirus is affecting housing
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is inevitably having an effect on the housing sector. Read below about the various ways it's having...
Apr 15, 2020
Homeless families to be moved into blocks with systemic safety issues due to coronavirus
Due to the Coronavirus emergency, Southwark Council have taken a decision to move homeless families from shared accommodation into in the...
Apr 6, 2020
Staying Safe in Tower Blocks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Photo: Prof. Paul Wenham-Clarke This is a concerning time for us all, but there are some practical steps we can all take to reduce the...
Mar 30, 2020
Emma Dent Coad - Grenfell Inquiry Highlights Failings
Architects Journal: former Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad discusses the poor practice and disjointed approaches to social housing. From the...
Mar 12, 2020
The Budget - Coverage
The budget was announced by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP on 11th March and included a pledge of £1bn towards the...
Mar 12, 2020
Fault Lines: Collapse - A tower block drama
BBC Radio 4 Fault Lines: Collapse - a drama about a large panel system tower block collapse first aired on Tuesday 18th February. Click...
Feb 24, 2020
Grenfell immunity decision due
A decision is due to be made shortly regarding evidence-immunity for Grenfell contractors. Read more in the full article below.
Feb 21, 2020
Grenfell Tower Inquiry ruling
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Ruling on an Application by certain persons for the panel to seek an Undertaking from the Attorney-General...
Feb 7, 2020
Grenfell Inquiry stalled until end of February
Chair agrees to seek government agreement that evidence should not be used in future prosecutions. More in the full article below.
Feb 7, 2020
Grenfell - corporate witnesses request assurances
The chairman of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster has been advised by its chief lawyer to seek assurances any evidence...
Feb 6, 2020
'Not our job' - Esther McVey
The Housing Minister Esther McVey announces that it's not the governments responsibility to inform residents of low rise buildings...
Feb 4, 2020
London Tower Block 'Mouldy and Damp' After Cladding Removed
BBC News investigate the conditions in Adair and Hazlewood towers in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, following the removal...
Jan 27, 2020
